kuàng

旷

Character · Adjective · Verb · NounTraditional曠

spacious; open; delay; loose fit

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Meanings

5 senses · 19 examples
1.

adjective

spacious; wide and open

formal

Used to describe open, unobstructed large areas or spaces

Zhè这
piàn片
kuàng旷
yě野
shàng上
yǒu有
dà大
piàn片
de的
kuàng旷
dì地

There is a large open field in this wilderness.

Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
dì地
chù处
piān偏
yuǎn远
 ,
dì地
kuàng旷
rén人
xī稀
 。

This small town is remote, with vast land and few people.

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Xīn新
jiāng疆
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
kōng空
kuàng旷
de的
cǎo草
yuán原
 。

Xinjiang has many vast grasslands.

Hǎi海
biān边
de的
kuàng旷
yě野
kàn看
bù不
dào到
jìn尽
tóu头
 。

The wilderness by the sea stretches endlessly.

Zhè这
yī一
piàn片
kuàng旷
kuò阔
de的
píng平
yuán原
shì适
hé合
fàng放
fēng风
zhēng筝
 。

This vast plain is perfect for flying kites.

2.

adjective

open-minded; carefree

literary

Describes a relaxed, unburdened mental state

Tā他
xìng性
gé格
kuàng旷
dá达
 ,
cóng从
bù不
jì计
jiào较
dé得
shī失
 。

He has an open-minded personality and never cares about gains and losses.

Dēng登
shàng上
shān山
dǐng顶
hòu后
 ,
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
 。

After climbing to the mountain top, I feel relaxed and happy.

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Tīng听
zhe着
qīng轻
yīn音
yuè乐
 ,
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
qíng情
kuàng旷
yuǎn远
 。

Listening to light music makes me feel open-minded.

Huò豁
dá达
kāi开
lǎng朗
de的
kuàng旷
dá达
xīn心
tài态
bāng帮
zhù助
tā他
dù度
guò过
le了
nán难
guān关
 。

An open-minded attitude helped him through the difficult times.

Màn漫
bù步
hú湖
biān边
 ,
zhǐ只
jué觉
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
 。

Strolling by the lake, I feel completely relaxed and refreshed.

3.

verb

miss; delay; neglect

neutral

Refers to failing to attend work or class, or wasting time

Tā他
yīn因
wéi为
shēng生
bìng病
kuàng旷
kè课
le了
sān三
tiān天
kè课
 。

He missed three days of classes due to illness.

Yǒu有
xiē些
gōng工
rén人
yīn因
wéi为
bà罢
gōng工
kuàng旷
gōng工
le了
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
 。

Some workers went on strike and skipped work for a whole day.

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Bù不
yào要
kuàng旷
fèi废
le了
dà大
hǎo好
shí时
guāng光
 。

Don't waste precious time.

Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
kuàng旷
zhí职
zài在
jiā家
wán玩
yóu游
xì戏
 。

He often skips work to play games at home.

4.

adjective

loose; oversized; too big

informal

Used for mechanical parts or clothing that is too loose to fit properly

Chē车
zhóu轴
kuàng旷
le了
 ,
xū需
yào要
jǐn紧
yī一
xià下
 。

The axle is too loose, we need to tighten it.

Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
wǒ我
chuān穿
zhe着
tài太
kuàng旷
le了
 ,
zǒu走
qǐ起
lái来
bù不
shū舒
fu服
 。

These shoes are too loose for me to wear comfortably.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
bǎn版
xíng型
tài太
kuàng旷
 ,
bù不
shì适
hé合
shòu瘦
rén人
chuān穿
 。

This clothes are too oversized for thin people to wear.

Mén门
suǒ锁
de的
líng零
jiàn件
kuàng旷
le了
 ,
guān关
bù不
yán严
shi实
 。

The parts of the door lock are too loose to close tightly.

5.

noun

surname Kuang

Used as a family name

Kuàng旷
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lín邻
jū居
 。

Mr. Kuang is our new neighbor.